WC2A 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2A 2LL

WC2A 2LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 411.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2A 2LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2A postcode area, which has experienced 51 crimes and a crime rate of 124.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2A 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2A 2LL, encompassing approximately 386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (117.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

WC2A 2LL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

WC2A 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63411.44117.24%
Violence and sexual offences25163.0213.64%
Other theft2364.69109.09%
Public order1159.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour1128.46-60.71%
Bicycle theft628.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.53-28.57%
Burglary412.94-33.33%
Robbery410.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime210.350.00%
Shoplifting25.18100.00%
Drugs15.18-50.00%
Other crime12.590.00%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29328.63480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2875.041300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2272.45175.00%
Other theft1156.93266.67%
Public order928.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.29250.00%
Robbery618.11200.00%
Burglary615.53500.00%
Bicycle theft515.5325.00%
Drugs212.940.00%
Other crime15.180.00%
Shoplifting12.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.98166.67%
Theft from the person520.70-70.59%
Public order412.94100.00%
Bicycle theft410.35300.00%
Other theft310.35-25.00%
Robbery27.76100.00%
Vehicle crime25.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.18100.00%
Other crime15.180.00%
Burglary12.590.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1782.8054.55%
Other theft443.99-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences310.35-50.00%
Drugs27.760.00%
Public order25.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.590.00%
Robbery12.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1193.16-78.00%
Other theft728.46-79.41%
Violence and sexual offences618.11-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.53100.00%
Robbery310.35-50.00%
Drugs27.760.00%
Shoplifting15.180.00%
Burglary12.59-90.91%
Public order12.59-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50421.79733.33%
Other theft34129.381033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2287.981000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2056.930.00%
Burglary1151.751000.00%
Public order828.46166.67%
Robbery620.70500.00%
Vehicle crime415.530.00%
Bicycle theft410.35100.00%
Drugs210.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.18100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656.93-14.29%
Public order315.5350.00%
Other theft37.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.760.00%
Bicycle theft25.18100.00%
Other crime25.18100.00%
Robbery15.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.590.00%
Drugs12.590.00%
Burglary12.590.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person754.34-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences418.11-75.00%
Public order210.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime25.18-33.33%
Other theft25.18-95.45%
Bicycle theft15.18-66.67%
Drugs12.59-80.00%
Other crime12.590.00%
Burglary12.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44367.4546.67%
Theft from the person31113.86-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2080.2233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1651.75-30.43%
Public order1241.40500.00%
Drugs531.0525.00%
Robbery412.9433.33%
Vehicle crime310.35-40.00%
Burglary37.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.76-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39367.45-4.88%
Other theft30100.92-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences2377.63-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1559.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson738.8116.67%
Burglary618.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime515.5325.00%
Bicycle theft412.94-55.56%
Drugs410.35100.00%
Robbery310.35-25.00%
Public order27.76-81.82%
Other crime25.180.00%
Shoplifting25.18-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56512.36-3.45%
Theft from the person41144.9110.81%
Anti-social behaviour27106.0935.00%
Violence and sexual offences2769.870.00%
Public order1169.87-31.25%
Bicycle theft928.460.00%
Burglary823.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.70100.00%
Vehicle crime415.53-33.33%
Robbery410.350.00%
Shoplifting310.3550.00%
Drugs27.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58499.420.00%
Theft from the person37150.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2795.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2069.870.00%
Public order1651.750.00%
Bicycle theft941.400.00%
Vehicle crime623.290.00%
Drugs615.530.00%
Burglary415.530.00%
Robbery410.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.350.00%
Shoplifting27.760.00%
Other crime15.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202434
March 20243
February 20242
January 202444
December 202330
November 202356
October 202358

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202429
July 20245
June 202417
May 202411
April 202450
March 20246
February 20247
January 202431
December 202339
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202420
February 20244
January 202416
December 202323
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 20242
April 202422
March 20242
January 202420
December 202315
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2A 2LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1